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| Keywords: Sakhalin Ainu Man.jpg en Bronislaw Pilsudski a Polish prisoner of the Russians took this picture of a wealthy Sakhalin Ainu man around 1905 Identified as a mixed blood Ainu/Russian the bold designs on his robe typical of Sakhalin robes indicate the ready availability of fabrics that the Hokkaido Ainu could never afford Notice the belt a clear sign of prosperity While the Sakhalin Ainu had a separate dialect they had no problem communicating with Hokkaido Ainu as suggested by the number of intermarriages http //old japanfocus org/_chisato__kitty__dubreuil-the_ainu_and_their_culture__a_critical_twenty_first_century_assessment The Asia-Pacific Journal Japan Focus Bronislaw Pilsudski 1905 PD-old Ainu people Sakhalin Bronisław Piłsudski | ||||
